The May ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline exposed the country’s significant vulnerability to cyberthreats. The attack triggered lines at gas stations, higher prices at the pump, and even some hoarding. It prompted new federal cybersecurity regulations for the pipeline industry and a presidential executive order on cyber defenses. And it brought calls for tougher defenses […]
TSA’s new directive mandating pipeline operators take cybersecurity seriously is being met with skepticism by experts. That includes rumors of a $7,000 penalty for each day that a breach goes unreported. Last week, the US Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration announced a directive to “better identify, protect against, and respond to threats to […]
The latest incident to underline the capacity of cybercriminals to disrupt daily life came in early May when Colonial Pipeline, a US-based operator of a key fuel pipeline, became a victim of ransomware. The attack saw its computer systems encrypted, putting its operations offline and causing fuel shortages for American drivers. At the end of […]
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